Question

2H2 + O2 --> 2 H2O + How many moles of oxygen is required to produce 13.3 moles of water?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Let the number of moles of oxygen = x

2H2 + O2 --> 2 H2O

           x             13.3

Since the balance number for oxygen is 1 and the balance number for water is 2, you must set up a proportion. (Those balance numbers represent the number of moles).

1/x = 2 / 13.3                      Cross Multiply

2*x = 13.3                          Divide both sides by 2

2x/2 = 13.3/2

x = 6.65

You need 6.65 moles of oxygen.